Illustrative trade crew installing conduit and framing inside an unfinished retail space, not actual coalition participants

Veteran-led · Riverside County · Subcontractors

Build America: Your trade belongs in the region’s growth.

Put your capabilities in front of a developing regional construction network. Build America helps local trade businesses reach relevant conversations and prepare for the requirements of real projects.

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Know the requirements. Reach the right conversation. Plan ahead.

The gap we fill

Strong trade skills need a stronger connection.

Word of mouth and last-minute calls can leave capable local businesses outside the conversation about larger projects.

Build America connects trade businesses to regional relationships and helps clarify scope, readiness and next steps before a potential opportunity becomes urgent.

Relevant decision makers

Develop relationships with general contractors and project teams working in your service area.

Clearer project requirements

Understand scope, bid preparation and contractor readiness before putting time into a pursuit.

Local business participation

Bring your trade capabilities into conversations about the region’s development.

Workforce support

Explore employer-aligned recruitment and training pathways as your business needs grow, distinct from contract bidding.

Illustrative veterans and an apprentice reviewing construction plans, not a historical Empower America photograph
Illustrative career-pathway image, not a historical project photograph.

Proven foundation · Empower America

Demand first.
Training anchored to a project.

Build America carries forward Empower America’s experience: roughly a decade of workforce partnerships across five states, connecting veterans to construction careers.

The lesson is practical: start with real project demand, align employers and training partners, then prepare people for the work. Veterans remain central as the opportunity grows wider.

One regional mission

A practical next step.
A stronger local connection.

What we’re asking of you

A briefing about your trade, service area and business goals, so we can understand where you fit in the developing network.

Launching December 2026 in Riverside County.

Let’s talk · Subcontractors

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